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#government-shutdown
US politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
17 hours ago

How 1st day of federal government shutdown impacted Bay Area airports, parks and federal employees

The federal shutdown is reducing federal staffing and disrupting services across Bay Area airports, courthouses, and national parks, causing financial strain for federal workers.
US politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

US government shutdown: What happens and who's affected? DW 10/01/2025

The federal government has shut down because lawmakers failed to pass stopgap funding, halting nonessential agency operations and pausing pay for federal employees and contractors.
US politics
fromAxios
1 week ago

Why Democrats aren't sweating Republican threats of mass firings in a shutdown

OMB Director Russ Vought instructed agencies to prepare RIF notices for employees whose funding lapses Oct. 1 and whose roles don't match presidential priorities.
US politics
fromBloomberglaw
1 week ago

Federal Workers Can Telework for Religious Reasons, DOJ Says

Federal employees may request remote work as a religious accommodation under existing guidelines, including situational telework, per DOJ guidance to the EEOC.
#remote-work
fromAol
2 months ago
US politics

Trump team relaxes work-from-home ban for federal employees for religious reasons

Federal employees may work from home or adjust hours for religious observances, following a more flexible policy from the Trump administration.
Remote teams
fromThe Hill
5 months ago

Trump's federal return-to-office orders are massively backfiring

Federal employees feel frustrated and uneasy after President Trump's return-to-office mandate reverses remote work, impacting productivity and mental health.
fromAol
2 months ago
US politics

Trump team relaxes work-from-home ban for federal employees for religious reasons

Remote teams
fromThe Hill
5 months ago

Trump's federal return-to-office orders are massively backfiring

Federal employees feel frustrated and uneasy after President Trump's return-to-office mandate reverses remote work, impacting productivity and mental health.
#supreme-court
Social justice
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

Supreme Court Pauses Ruling Requiring Rehiring of 16,000 Probationary Workers

The Supreme Court blocked a ruling requiring the rehiring of thousands of fired probationary federal workers.
Social justice
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

Supreme Court Pauses Ruling Requiring Rehiring of 16,000 Probationary Workers

The Supreme Court blocked a ruling requiring the rehiring of thousands of fired probationary federal workers.
#trump-administration
fromFast Company
4 months ago
Washington Nationals

Trump wants to strip union rights from 2/3 of federal employees-and an appeals court said he can

Washington Nationals
fromFast Company
4 months ago

Trump wants to strip union rights from 2/3 of federal employees-and an appeals court said he can

The appeals court allowed Trump's executive order to proceed, impacting collective bargaining rights for federal employees during ongoing litigation.
US politics
fromFortune
2 months ago

Who is the mystery woman raking in the White House's highest salary?

Jacalynne Becker Klopp is the highest-paid employee in President Trump's White House, earning nearly $225,700 annually.
US politics
fromNextgov.com
3 months ago

More than 60,000 feds are still waiting for their 2025 pay raise

Blue-collar federal employees await 2025 pay raises due to halted advisory committee operations at the Pentagon.
fromBrooklyn Paper
3 months ago

IRS workers, pols rally against 'disgraceful' conditions and mistreatment at Brooklyn office building * Brooklyn Paper

Elected officials expressed strong concern regarding the deplorable office conditions faced by IRS employees, citing overcrowded spaces, insufficient supplies, and safety hazards from exposed wires.
Brooklyn
US news
fromThe Washington Post
3 months ago

Column | Federal Insider columnist says farewell after 17 years

The author is leaving The Washington Post due to a new policy that restricts opinion in news articles.
Federal employees' dedication and achievements are highlighted as significant despite political challenges.
SF politics
fromThe Atlantic
3 months ago

The New Danger in Trump's Washington: Honoring Federal Employees

Fear of repercussions dampened public recognition at the Sammie Awards, reflecting a tense climate for federal employees under the Trump administration.
fromIrish Star
3 months ago

Federal workers told to work from home after Trump waged war on remote working

The $45 million parade, celebrating the 250th birthday of the armed forces, has prompted the Trump administration to allow federal employees to work from home.
Washington DC
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

WHAT The FCK??' Woman at Anti-Trump Town Hall Makes Stunning Claim Workers Forced to Write Trump Fan Letters

New federal employees must write essays about their support for President Trump, according to a Defense Department worker's claim at a town hall meeting.
Healthcare
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Some federal workers lost health coverage they had paid for. A Democrat wants answers

The Commerce Secretary is called to address wrongful health care cancellations for fired employees.
Beer
fromwww.brewbound.com
4 months ago

Brewbound Podcast: Live from CBC Right Proper's Leah Cheston and Hi-Wire's Adam Charnack

Right Proper Brewing's pay-it-forward initiative supports laid-off federal employees, showcasing a brewery's commitment to community amid political challenges.
Startup companies
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

So many are devastated': Trump's federal layoffs and their ripple effect

Job cuts at the Department of Government Efficiency are forcing many federal employees into tough life decisions amid rising living costs.
fromTheregister
4 months ago

US National Science Foundation pauses staff cuts

A source at the foundation told The Register staff are confused, scared, depressed, angry, and tired of the chaos. They're not sure what comes next and they can't do the job "because we have no funds to make awards."
Non-profit organizations
fromThe Washington Post
4 months ago

Column | Trump ignores week honoring feds as 'fear' dominates their workplaces

"The dominant sense in the federal workforce is fear. People are scared of losing their jobs...being treated in an inhumane way."
US news
US news
fromThe Washington Post
5 months ago

Column | Cancer will stop a staunch congressional friend of federal employees

Rep. Gerry Connolly is stepping down due to health reasons after a strong commitment to advocating for federal employee rights.
fromNBC4 Washington
5 months ago

Ex-federal worker fired twice describes having insurance canceled, backdated after surgery

I thought under this new administration, because they are fans of what our mission was, when we were offered the Fork, I thought, 'I don't need to take that 'cause I'm safe.'
SF politics
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

Trump Officials Weaken Rules Insulating Government Workers From Politics

Federal employees may now show support for sitting presidents, diminishing the Hatch Act's restrictions and potentially increasing political influence in government roles.
Retirement
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

Fired U.S.A.I.D. Workers to Keep Government-Issued Phones and Computers

U.S. Agency for International Development employees will keep their government devices post-closure, following a protocol to remotely wipe sensitive information.
Washington Nationals
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

Unions Form Pro Bono Legal Network for Federal Workers Targeted by Trump

A.F.L.-C.I.O. has launched a pro bono legal defense network to support federal workers facing job threats under the Trump administration.
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
5 months ago

Our Privacy Act Lawsuit Against DOGE and OPM: Why a Judge Let It Move Forward

The complaint alleges concrete harms analogous to intrusion upon seclusion. That is one of the common law privacy torts, long recognized in U.S. law.
Privacy professionals
fromNextgov.com
5 months ago

Trump likely to propose pay freeze for federal workers in 2026

President Trump appears set to propose freezing civilian federal employees' pay next year, marking the first pay freeze since 2013 and reflecting ongoing tensions with federal labor.
Washington DC
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